Solution Architect - Linux Platform & Virtualization

Role & Responsibilities :

This role will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure solutions that support critical business applications.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Linux systems, virtualization technologies, and modern data center architectures.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead infrastructure design and implementation using Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu

- Design and manage virtualization environments using technologies like VMware vSphere, KVM, or Hyper-V

- Define high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity strategies

- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to align platform architecture with business needs

- Drive performance tuning, capacity planning, and system optimization initiatives

- Implement security hardening and compliance standards across Linux environments

- Lead automation initiatives using scripting and configuration management tools

- Support hybrid cloud integration with platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

- Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and mentorship to engineering teams

- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements aligned with enterprise strategy

Ideal Candidate :

1. Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have 8+ years of experience in Linux platform engineering, infrastructure, or architecture roles.

2. Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have deep expertise in Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu), including system administration, kernel tuning, and performance optimization.

3. Mandatory (Experience 3) - Must have strong experience with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, KVM, or Hyper-V) and architecting enterprise-grade virtualization environments.

4. Mandatory (Experience 4) - Must have experience defining high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity strategies.

5. Mandatory (Experience 5) - Must have experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and scripting (Bash/Python), along with familiarity in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

6. Mandatory (Experience 6) - Must have strong knowledge of networking, storage systems, and security hardening/compliance, with experience in Agile or DevOps-driven environments.

7. Mandatory (Skill) - Must have excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

8. Preferred (Skill 1) - Certifications such as RHCE/RHCA, VMware (VCP/VCAP), or cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

9. Preferred (Skill 2) - Exposure to monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and knowledge of security compliance frameworks and hardening standards

10. Preferred (Skill 3) - Experience in hybrid cloud and platform engineering initiatives, or large-scale enterprise/data center environments